Into The Vertical Blank

Jeff Fulton & Steve Fulton
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A Podcast about growing with a twin brother up In the 70s and 80s, at the dawn of video games, navigating family strife, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, and trying to understand the world while developing an inexplicable love for everything “Atari”. -- In this podcast we discuss Atari computers and systems, new and old, review new games we collect, talk about all the systems, and the significance they had in our lives and the lives of others, and even talk about them in an historical context with the backdrop the times they were released, and how they are being used now. We do all this in an effort to finally understand the answer to this existential question: what does it mean to have grown up in the generation of "the Vertical blank." Credits: Written, Engineered and Produced by Jeff Fulton @8bitrocket With help from Steve Fulton @fultonbot Branding by Daryl Litts @daryllitts

  1. 4d ago

    #164:ST Show: 25 Great Atari ST Games not on the Amiga

    In this episode we look at 25 of our favorite #atarist and #atariste games that were not initially on the Amiga 500 in the 80s or 90s.   The #Amiga has an incredible library of games, but if you only ever played the Amiga, you might hve missed these. Thanks for support from: Jason Moore, Atari Legend, AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++, Barry Burkey Chris++ Dave the Velociraptor ED Possible, David L. Farquhar Jolt7800 Tony Longworth David Schmidt Daniel Stephens T1LT wesbrown18 VintNerd All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket and or @fultonbot unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios Website: https://intotheverticalblank.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ Into The Vertical Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Into The vertical Blank On Blue SKY @8bitrocket.bsky.social facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Chapters (00:00:00) - Opening(00:02:42) - Microleague Baseball II(00:05:24) - Whitewater Madness(00:08:12) - Championship Wrestling(00:12:01) - Loderunner(00:14:10) - Missile Command(00:16:36) - Joust(00:18:43) - Frantick(00:20:37) - Karateka(00:22:46) - Alien Thing(00:31:22) - Hoog(00:33:19) - Sundog The Frozen Legacy(00:41:10) - Substation(00:45:15) - Phantasie II(00:49:03) - ASTEROIDIA(00:52:50) - Crash Time Plumber(00:54:59) - Oids(00:56:47) - R0x Zero(00:58:31) - Supa ZaZai Da(00:59:48) - Miracle Boy in Dragon Land(01:01:16) - Roger(01:02:16) - Faster(01:04:28) - Zero-5

    #164:ST Show: 25 Great Atari ST Games not on the Amiga

  2. Sep 22

    #163: The A8 Show. Top 25 Atari 8bit Games not on the C64

    For the premier episode of the A8 Show we decided to create a LIST! A Plain old top 25 game list would have many duplicates with the C64, so we decided to create a countdown of the top A8 games not on that system. 30+ games Thanks for support from: Jason Moore, Atari Legend, AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++, Barry Burkey Chris++ Dave the Velociraptor ED Possible, David L. Farquhar Jolt7800 Tony Longworth David Schmidt Daniel Stephens T1LT wesbrown18 VintNerd All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket and or @fultonbot unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtari Website: https://intotheverticalblank.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ Into The Vertical Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Into The vertical Blank On Blue SKY @8bitrocket.bsky.social Into The Vertical Blank on Mastodon @intotheverticalblank@techhub.social facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:56) - Honorable Mentions(00:08:15) - 25. Missile Command Millipede Asteroids(00:10:50) - 24. Alley Cat(00:14:00) - 23. Hawkquest(00:16:05) - 22. Getaway(00:17:47) - 21. Bacterion(00:19:10) - 20. Wyzle(00:20:40) - 19. Lord of the Orb(00:22:54) - 18. Last Star Fighter(00:24:12) - 17. Eastern Front(00:26:26) - 16. Twilight World(00:28:17) - 15. Cavelord(00:31:07) - 14. Blaster and Sinistar(00:32:38) - 12. Desmond’s Dungeon 33:45(00:36:01) - 11. Caverns of Mars(00:39:01) - 10. Dandy and Dark Chambers(00:41:20) - 9. Starbowl Football(00:43:10) - 8. The Dreadnaught Factor(00:45:16) - 7. Shadow World(00:48:30) - 5. Preppie! and Preppie 2(00:55:12) - 4. Laser Gates(00:57:46) - 3. Excalibur(01:01:26) - 2. Jawbreaker (aka Jaw Breaker)(01:03:41) - 1. Star Raiders

    #163: The A8 Show. Top 25 Atari 8bit Games not on the C64

  3. Sep 6

    #162: ST Show: You had it on the NES I had it on my Atari ST: Vol 1

    #atari #atarist #nintendo #nes #BattleofMidway1941 #afterburner #aliensyndrome #arkanoid #baddudes #bioniccommando #bluesbrothers #bomberman #dynablaster #bubblebobble Hi this is Jeff and welcome to The Latest Atari ST Show. Today we look at 9 games I had on my Atari ST and YOU most likely played on something else. https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Intro song is Touch My Pain My Toy Longworth Intro 0:00 1941 Battle of Midway 4:07 Afterburner 8:40 Alien Syndrome 13:55 Arkanoid 19:21 Dad Dudes vs Dragon Ninja 22:55 Bionic Commando 27:13 Blues Brothers 31:40 Bomberman 37:12 Bubble Bobble 45:14 Thanks for support from: Jason Moore, Atari Legend, AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++, Barry Burkey Chris++ Dave the Velociraptor ED Possible, David L. Farquhar Jolt7800 Tony Longworth David Schmidt Daniel Stephens T1LT wesbrown18 VintNerd All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket and or @fultonbot unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtari Website: https://intotheverticalblank.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ Into The Vertical Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Into The vertical Blank On Blue SKY @8bitrocket.bsky.social Into The Vertical Blank on Mastodon @intotheverticalblank@techhub.social facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:07) - 1941 Battle of Midway(00:08:40) - Afterburner(00:13:55) - Alien Syndrome(00:19:21) - Arkanoid(00:22:55) - Dad Dudes vs Dragon Ninja(00:27:13) - Bionic Commando(00:31:40) - Blues Brothers(00:37:12) - Bomberman(00:45:14) - Bubble Bobble

    #162: ST Show: You had it on the NES I had it on my Atari ST: Vol 1

  4. Aug 27

    #161: Atari Now: Making Sense of Atari x Activision Packages

    Atari has Licensed 39 games for physical release. We go through all of the confusing offerings and collections to make sense of what is on offer.  All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket and or @fultonbot unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtari Website: https://intotheverticalblank.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ Into The Vertical Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Into The vertical Blank On Blue SKY @8bitrocket.bsky.social Into The Vertical Blank on Mastodon @intotheverticalblank@techhub.social facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank

    #161: Atari Now: Making Sense of Atari x Activision Packages

  5. Jul 15

    #160: First Communion: The Gospel According To Atari

    When my brother and I start our 2nd year of Catholic CCD class in 1978, we receive an introduction into a world we could have never imagined prior, and it changes our lives forever. Features the song "Touch My Pain" by Tony Longworth, See the video version here: https://intotheverticalblank.com/2026/07/15/the-first-communion-the-gospel-according-to-atari/ https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Thanks for support from: Jason Moore, Atari Legend, AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++, Barry Burkey Chris++ Dave the Velociraptor ED Possible, David L. Farquhar Jolt7800 Tony Longworth David Schmidt Daniel Stephens T1LT wesbrown18 VintNerd All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket and or @fultonbot unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtari Website: https://intotheverticalblank.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ Into The Vertical Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Into The vertical Blank On Blue SKY @8bitrocket.bsky.social Into The Vertical Blank on Mastodon @intotheverticalblank@techhub.social facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank

  6. May 5

    #159 : Atari Now + Fill In The Blanks Double Feature!

    A double episode of Atari Now ! and Fill In The blanks. Links:  -BCB On Rumble : LAtari Newsline | BCB -Tunnel Panic on Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/tunnel-panic-atari-st https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Thanks for support from: Jason Moore, Atari Legend, AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++, Barry Burkey Chris++ Dave the Velociraptor ED Possible, David L. Farquhar Jolt7800 Tony Longworth David Schmidt Daniel Stephens T1LT wesbrown18 VintNerd All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket and or @fultonbot unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtari Website: https://intotheverticalblank.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ Into The Vertical Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Into The vertical Blank On Blue SKY @8bitrocket.bsky.social Into The Vertical Blank on Mastodon @intotheverticalblank@techhub.social facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank

  7. Apr 19

    #158 : Atari-Washing - Did Atari And Evercade Erase Gaming History?

    We discuss the Evercade carts, Atari Arcade 1 and Atari Arcade 2, both disappointing cartridges from, but for two every different reasons. Credits found for Stern game on Atari Arcade 2 Berzerk: copyright 1980 designed and developed by Alan McNeil Frenzy: copyright 1982 also designed and developed by Alan McNeil Rescue: copyright 1982, designed and developed by Chris Oberth Minefield: copyright 1983, designed and developed Chris Oberth Tazz-Mania: copyright 1982 , designed and developed by Chris Oberth Lost Tomb: copyright 1983, designed and programmed by Dan Lee Dark Planet : copyright 1982 created by Erick Erickson and Dan Langlois Moon War : No credits could be found Sources: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berzerk_%28video_game%29 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenzy_%281982_video_game%29 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue_%281982_video_game%29 - https://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2014/09/ - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Tomb - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stern_%28game_company%29 Additional song: "Connecting The Dots" by Tony Longworth https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Thanks for support from: Jason Moore, Atari Legend, AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++, Barry Burkey Chris++ Dave the Velociraptor ED Possible, David L. Farquhar Jolt7800 Tony Longworth David Schmidt Daniel Stephens T1LT wesbrown18 VintNerd All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket and or @fultonbot unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtari Website: https://intotheverticalblank.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/

  8. Apr 5

    #157 : We Create Demakes / Remakes on the Atari 7800 and ST : Fill In The Blanks

    "Fill In The Blanks" and "Into The Vertical Blank" are not anal retentive. We are not perfect. We are messy, and that's the way we like it. We have opted to not strive for perfection, but instead, show the process, warts and all of "living" with a love for retro games and retro platforms. There are lots of other channels where you can consume content that aims for absolute perfection. We, instead, aim for passion. Ballon Saw Itch.io https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/balloon-saw-7800-alpha Tunnel Panic ST https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/tunnel-panic-atari-st Mike Peters' Song "Fill In The Blanks" used by kind permission of his wife, Jules Peters https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Thanks for support from: Atari Legend, AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++, Barry Burkey Chris++ Dave the Velociraptor ED Possible, David L. Farquhar Jolt7800 Tony Longworth David Schmidt Daniel Stephens T1LT wesbrown18 VintNerd All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket and or @fultonbot unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtari Website: https://intotheverticalblank.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/

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A Podcast about growing with a twin brother up In the 70s and 80s, at the dawn of video games, navigating family strife, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, and trying to understand the world while developing an inexplicable love for everything “Atari”. -- In this podcast we discuss Atari computers and systems, new and old, review new games we collect, talk about all the systems, and the significance they had in our lives and the lives of others, and even talk about them in an historical context with the backdrop the times they were released, and how they are being used now. We do all this in an effort to finally understand the answer to this existential question: what does it mean to have grown up in the generation of "the Vertical blank." Credits: Written, Engineered and Produced by Jeff Fulton @8bitrocket With help from Steve Fulton @fultonbot Branding by Daryl Litts @daryllitts

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  • Creator
    Jeff Fulton & Steve Fulton
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    217
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Into The Vertical Blank

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